People across the Bath area are being urged to help Metro Mayor Dan Norris’s mission to provide every child with an Easter egg to enjoy this Easter.
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The West of England Metro Mayor is “egging on” residents to donate any spare Easter eggs and other chocolate treats to support local causes.
With the cost of living taking a bite out of Easter budgets, Mayor Norris said soaring costs had left more and more families turning to foodbanks meaning “a lot of children may not get an egg this year”. Inflation has risen to 10.4% due to surging food prices.
Charities such as the Somer Valley Foodbank, which Mr Norris recently visited, also need food supplies all year round.
The Mayor pointed out that traditionally foodbanks like the Radstock lifeline charity receive more donations at Christmas and harvest festival time, but March and April can be tougher months.
Currently, stocks are especially low on coffee, instant mash, powdered milk, rice and pasta, so people are encouraged to give these items as well as pass on their leftover chocolate to those who didn’t get the chance to enjoy any this year.
Metro Mayor Dan Norris, who is running the Easter Eggs: Made in the West of England campaign, said: “Not all Bath families are fortunate enough to receive chocolate eggs and other sweet treats that we all take for granted every year. So let’s do something about it.
“This is an eggs-cellent opportunity to put an Easter smile on someone’s face – to help give an Easter egg to every single one of our residents who deserve a chocolate treat during these tough times.
“So my message to Bath locals in the run-up and beyond the big day is – have you got too much leftover Easter egg chocolate? If you think the answer is yes, I encourage people to pop in to their local good cause and make a donation.
“While you’re there, please, please, please ask them what else they need. Together let’s help bring some Easter cheer to families and children who are struggling right now.”
